No Corp-to-Corp, No 3rd party firms
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Job Title: Sr Backend Engineer
Location: 100% Remote
Employment Type: Direct-hire
Compensation: Up to $150K (based on experience)
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Partnered with a client who is creating cutting-edge AI/ML products that solve healthcare staffing issues and administrative burdens using conversational AI and their patented voice biomarker technology.
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They're seeking a skilled Backend Engineer to help design, build, and maintain the infrastructure powering the conversational AI platform. In this role, you will collaborate with a cross-functional team of AI experts, frontend engineers, and product managers to deliver secure, scalable, and efficient backend solutions tailored to the healthcare industry's unique needs.
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Responsibilities
- Architect, develop and maintain robust, scalable APIs and microservices to support conversational AI workflows.
- Optimize backend systems for high performance, reliability, and scalability.
- Ensure secure and compliant integration with healthcare systems (e.g. EHRs, scheduling systems) while adhering to industry standards like HIPAA and FHIR.
- Collaborate with the AI team to deploy and manage NLP models in production environments.
- Lead the design and implementation of database schemas and data pipelines for structured and unstructured healthcare data.
- Build CI/CD pipelines to streamline deployment and ensure high availability of backend services.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex backend issues, ensuring minimal downtime.
- Mentor junior developers and contribute to fostering a culture of technical excellence.
- Stay ahead of industry trends, identifying and implementing emerging technologies that drive innovation.
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Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in backend development, with a proven track record of building secure and scalable systems.
- Advanced proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Node.js, Java, or Go.
- Expertise in RESTful API and GraphQL development.
- Deep understanding of microservices architecture and best practices.
- Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (e.g. AWS, GCP, or Azure) and container orchestration tools like Kubernetes.
- Strong database design and management skills (SQL and NoSQL) with platforms like PostgreSQL, MongoDB, or DynamoDB.
- In-depth knowledge of security best practices, including encryption, authentication, and secure data handling.
- Proficiency in building and managing CI/CD pipelines.
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Nice to Have
- Experience with conversational AI or NLP technologies and deploying machine learning models.
- Familiarity with healthcare data standards and systems, such as FHIR, HL7, or EHR integrations.
- Hands-on experience with large-scale distributed systems.
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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. For unincorporated Los Angeles county , to the extent our customers require a background check for certain positions, the Company faces a significant risk to its business operations and business reputation unless a review of criminal history is conducted for those specific job positions.